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1968 Map of Mercur

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mercur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Oquirrh Mountains define this industrial and mining landscape, where high-altitude operations and historic settlements sit along the border of Utah and Tooele counties. The map documents a sophisticated mining network concentrated around Mercur, featuring the Geyser-Marion Mine, Golden Gate Mine, and the prominent Sacramento Mine with its associated tailings. These sites are linked to the surrounding canyons and peaks, including Eagle Hill and Lewiston Peak.

Further south, the landscape shifts toward historic foundations at Manning (Site) and Sunshine (Site), connected by an Old Military Reservation Bdy. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade tracing through Manning Canyon and towards Clay Canyon illustrates the logistical efforts required to extract ore from this terrain. To the northwest, the settlement of Ophir remains tucked into Ophir Canyon, overshadowed by the mining claims of Lion Hill and Silveropolis Hill.